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Pouteraud, A., Guilloteau, L., Gros, C., Lobstein, A., Meziani, S., Steyer, D., Moisan, M., Foury, A. and Lansade, L. (2018) Lavender Essential Oil Decreases Stress Response of Horses. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 16, 539-544.
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• TITLE: The Effect of Aromatherapy on Equine Facial Expression, Heart Rate, Respiratory Tidal Volume and Spontaneous Muscle Contractures in M. Temporalis and M. Cleidomastoideus

  AUTHORS: Sofja Kosiara, Adrian Paul Harrison

  KEYWORDS: Horse, Essential Oil, Calmative, Behaviour, Welfare

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine, Vol.11 No.2, February 25, 2021

  ABSTRACT: The ability to calm horses affects both the safety and well-being of human-horse relationships. However, not many natural calmatives are known, nor the efficacy of these in supporting a state of calmness in horses. This study used both qualitative and quantitative methods to test whether aromatherapy has a measurable and calming effect on equine facial expression and a range of physiological parameters. Nine horses of different ages, genders and breeds were included in a crossover design with humidified essential oils to determine the calming effect of vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides), spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi) and roman chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) in relation to water (negative control) and lavender oil (positive control) in horses standing still. The results revealed significantly lowered heart rate (P